Lot 151: 1958 CZ 175cc Cezeta

Looking like a two-wheeled jet-ski designed for the TV series Thunderbirds, CZ�s futuristic Cezeta owed its unusual appearance to the fact that its bulbous fuel tank was located above the front wheel. The Czech firm�s first motor scooter appeared in 1946, with the Cezeta following in the 1950s. Powered by a 171.8cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine, the rubber-suspended Cezeta was also marketed as a Jawa under the �Boheme� model name. There was even a three-wheeler version � the Type 505 � which was available with a variety of commercial bodies. Smaller-engined Manet and Tatran models followed, although none of these Eastern Bloc scooters made much impact outside their home territories. An absolute �must have� for the serious scooter collector, this wonderful Cezeta was purchased from B�hmen in 1993 and placed in the Museum after a test run. There are no documents with this Lot.